prima facie in French
prima facie in French is prima facie — prima facie means accepted as true or sufficient on first inspection, unless later evidence proves otherwise. Used especially of evidence or of a case strong enough to go to trial.
prima facie in French
prima facie
(legal) Apparently correct; not needing proof unless evidence to the contrary is shown.
prima facie
(law) At first sight; on the face of it.
What does "prima facie" mean?
-
adjective Accepted as true or sufficient on first inspection, unless later evidence proves otherwise. Used especially of evidence or of a case strong enough to go to trial.
"The prosecution established a prima facie case of fraud."
-
adverb On the face of it; judging by what can be seen at first.
"Prima facie, the contract appears to have been breached."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French
prima facie in a sentence
- The prosecution established a prima facie case of fraud.
- There is prima facie evidence that the safety rules were ignored.
- Prima facie, the contract appears to have been breached.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "prima facie" in French?
"prima facie" in French is prima facie. prima facie means: Accepted as true or sufficient on first inspection, unless later evidence proves otherwise. Used especially of evidence or of a case strong enough to go to trial.
How do you use "prima facie" in a sentence?
Example: "The prosecution established a prima facie case of fraud." In French, "prima facie" is prima facie.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
